Lets Discuss Steering: Wheels, Hubs, Quick release, ect... Also a race wheel DIY.
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As the title states lets talk about Wheels.
Please share your wheel setups, tell us what you like, don't like, and ask if you have any questions.
The DIY
I personally learned the hard lesson of why you shouldn't do the "weld on" quick release hubs. I did a swap from a "weld on" to a Sparco hub and Momo Quick release. For anyone interested these are items needed to add a aftermarket wheel with a quick release.
momo bolt on quick release
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-FPbsbW3/0/M/IMG_0315%5B1%5D-M.jpg)
sparco hub: miata-to- sparco and momo bolt pattern.
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-5Jrpnhs/0/M/IMG_0317%5B1%5D-M.jpg)
I removed the column to paint it and remove any surface rust.
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-8SHrBzN/0/X2/IMG_0330-X2.jpg)
Why you dont go cheap and buy a weld on, and then weld it on to your column. When the splines wear out you need to replace the column too. *little bit of advice For anyone interested. Quick releases last only so long. After a while they develop play. You can use the "hammer" technique and tighten them up again, but after awhile they need to be replaced.
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-mB49Z3C/0/M/IMG_0321%5B1%5D-M.jpg)
Installing the Sparco hub. All mazdas the TQ spec for a sparco hub is 33ft lbs. sparco provides the Tq specs with their hubs.
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-Bv3TMqg/0/M/IMG_0331-M.jpg)
After that Tighten up the momo Quick release to the sparco hub. I use german specs for this. AKA gut-in`taught
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-tPbRKSG/0/M/IMG_0332-M.jpg)
Wheel distance is a personal preference. I like a very close wheel. If you like a close wheel too use a collapsible equipment. On my equipment the Sparco hub and steering column are both collapsible.
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-GPxcVs8/0/M/IMG_0334-M.jpg)
Got everything installed.
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-nvkmZ74/0/M/IMG_0340-M.jpg)
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-C55rNHQ/0/M/IMG_0339-M.jpg)
Miata Hubs
Quick releases - bolt on
@ OG racing we have hundreds of wheels in stock.
Please share your wheel setups, tell us what you like, don't like, and ask if you have any questions.
The DIY
I personally learned the hard lesson of why you shouldn't do the "weld on" quick release hubs. I did a swap from a "weld on" to a Sparco hub and Momo Quick release. For anyone interested these are items needed to add a aftermarket wheel with a quick release.
momo bolt on quick release
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-FPbsbW3/0/M/IMG_0315%5B1%5D-M.jpg)
sparco hub: miata-to- sparco and momo bolt pattern.
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-5Jrpnhs/0/M/IMG_0317%5B1%5D-M.jpg)
I removed the column to paint it and remove any surface rust.
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-8SHrBzN/0/X2/IMG_0330-X2.jpg)
Why you dont go cheap and buy a weld on, and then weld it on to your column. When the splines wear out you need to replace the column too. *little bit of advice For anyone interested. Quick releases last only so long. After a while they develop play. You can use the "hammer" technique and tighten them up again, but after awhile they need to be replaced.
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-mB49Z3C/0/M/IMG_0321%5B1%5D-M.jpg)
Installing the Sparco hub. All mazdas the TQ spec for a sparco hub is 33ft lbs. sparco provides the Tq specs with their hubs.
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-Bv3TMqg/0/M/IMG_0331-M.jpg)
After that Tighten up the momo Quick release to the sparco hub. I use german specs for this. AKA gut-in`taught
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-tPbRKSG/0/M/IMG_0332-M.jpg)
Wheel distance is a personal preference. I like a very close wheel. If you like a close wheel too use a collapsible equipment. On my equipment the Sparco hub and steering column are both collapsible.
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-GPxcVs8/0/M/IMG_0334-M.jpg)
Got everything installed.
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-nvkmZ74/0/M/IMG_0340-M.jpg)
![](http://begoodphotography.smugmug.com/Photos-By-Request/OG-racin/i-C55rNHQ/0/M/IMG_0339-M.jpg)
Miata Hubs
Quick releases - bolt on
@ OG racing we have hundreds of wheels in stock.
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NRG Slim hub + NRG 2.5 QR + custom momo to 3 bolt adapter + joes racing wheel with tennis grip wrap + 19mm momentary switch for horn
NRG slim hub is great, its nice and short, and heavy duty, I wish it had lightening holes in it because its just a block
NRG QR is nice, its cheap, has zero play, everyone and their brother uses them (so if you want to try a different wheel someone will have it already mounted to a qr that fits your car), and the wheel only goes on one way.
Joe racing wheel blows, I wish mine was dished, I with it had a better grip, I wish it was smaller than 13", I wish the spokes didnt like eating fingers. Whenever I co drive with someone I take advantage of the NRG hub standard and use their wheel.
ebay hub. Cracked mine in 2 weeks, $12 was too good to be true
Ebay NRG knockoff, its too sloppy for a racer, leave them for honda ricer boyz
NRG slim hub is great, its nice and short, and heavy duty, I wish it had lightening holes in it because its just a block
NRG QR is nice, its cheap, has zero play, everyone and their brother uses them (so if you want to try a different wheel someone will have it already mounted to a qr that fits your car), and the wheel only goes on one way.
Joe racing wheel blows, I wish mine was dished, I with it had a better grip, I wish it was smaller than 13", I wish the spokes didnt like eating fingers. Whenever I co drive with someone I take advantage of the NRG hub standard and use their wheel.
ebay hub. Cracked mine in 2 weeks, $12 was too good to be true
Ebay NRG knockoff, its too sloppy for a racer, leave them for honda ricer boyz
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800.934.9112
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I have a NRG 2.0 QR and NRG flat bottomed wheel. Both came with the car. Love the wheel but the QR I don't love. Pressing the little button seems fiddly and it really needs paddles for the unlatching (which they fixed in later models). I can get out of the car pretty easily without removing the wheel but if I got a full cage I'd go to another release.
Why?
Why?
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I've never felt one that didn't have a small amount of play when engaged, and they do not release and attach as smoothly as an NRG (Works Bell knockoff), to the point where I think I'd fear not being able to easily remove the wheel in the event of a fire.
Last edited by Savington; 07-15-2014 at 02:23 AM.
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I have a NRG 2.0 QR and NRG flat bottomed wheel. Both came with the car. Love the wheel but the QR I don't love. Pressing the little button seems fiddly and it really needs paddles for the unlatching (which they fixed in later models). I can get out of the car pretty easily without removing the wheel but if I got a full cage I'd go to another release.
Why?
Why?
Last edited by Leafy; 07-15-2014 at 08:26 AM.
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no pictures yet?
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800.934.9112
703.430.3303
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